Off-duty cop foils attempted bank robbery

One man is facing charges after an attempted robbery at a bank in north Red Deer Thursday afternoon.

It happened shortly before 2:00 p.m. when RCMP responded to complaints of a suspicious man at the Scotiabank at Gaetz Avenue and 67 Street.

An off-duty officer in the bank at the time approached and detained the suspect.

Mounties say no one was hurt and no money was taken.

A police spokesperson says no weapons were involved in the incident and charges are pending.